Peacock Inn

You'll find the Peacock tucked away on Wragby Road, away from the cathedral crowds and tourist buzz of the High Street. It's the kind of place where the bar staff know what you're drinking before you order, where conversation actually happens, and where the clientele ranges from shift workers grabbing lunch to families settling in for an evening. The interior has that lived-in feel—nothing's been aggressively renovated in the name of 'shabby chic'—but that's precisely why it works. Pull up a stool, order something proper from the kitchen, and you'll understand why it's accumulated a solid 4.3-star reputation without needing to shout about itself.